1987 Ford Bronco Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1987 Ford Bronco, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Purchased vehicle in november 1998. Started problems in 12/98. Purchased distributor shaft with wiring. Back brakes and front brakes replacement. Has had a miss since the vehicle was purchased. Causing a jerking whicle driving sometimes. While starting the vehicle-gas fuming and high RPM reading where engine revs up too high. Bad flooding if Bronco doesn't start immediately. It will eventually flood out. Air conditioner doesn't blow cool. Has had refilled. Lasted from hot summer but not cool at all now. Heater doesnt' get really what you would call hot. …”
NHTSA complaint #714559, filed 1999-11Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Ford Bronco
16 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford Bronco
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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